Electrodynamic Modeling of Quantum Dot Luminescence in Plasmonic Metamaterials

• DOI: 10.1021/acsphotonics.5b00499
• Publication Date: 2016-03-18T13:10:36Z
• Authors: Ming Fang; Zhixiang Huang; Thomas Koschny; Costas M. Soukoulis
• Keywords: Purcell effect

A self-consistent approach is proposed to simulate a coupled system of quantum dots (QDs) and metallic metamaterials. Using four-level atomic system, an artificial source introduced the spontaneous emission process in QDs. We numerically show that metamaterials can lead multifold enhancement spectral narrowing photoluminescence from These results are consistent with recent experimental studies. The method represents essential step for developing understanding metamaterial gain medium inclusions.